Holiday Happenings
Christmas is just around the corner, and Monaca UMC is planning events and activities that people of all ages can enjoy! Join the fun!
- Saturday, December 7th, 5pm-7pm
Cards of Good Cheer table at Monaca’s Hometown Christmas. Complete a Christmas card to be delivered to nursing home residents, who may otherwise not receive another Christmas card.
- Sunday, December 8th, Noon-3pm
Lunch in the Carey Center, followed by Christmas caroling with Team Jingle at Brighton Rehabilitation & Wellness Center or Team Jolly at the Beaver County Men’s Shelter. Please sign up in the lobby or by contacting us.
- Tuesday, December 10th, 11am-Noon
Christmas food pantry distribution
- Monday, December 16th, 7pm-8pm
Quiet Christmas service for anyone seeking peace from the noisy world and holiday hubbub. See the flyer.
- Saturday, December 21st, 1:30pm
Christmas caroling, followed by cookies and hot cocoa. Check in at the Carey Community Center. Stay for as long or a short of a time as your schedule will allow.
- Tuesday, December 24th
Christmas Eve worship
Contact us for more information on any of these wonderful activities that will bring you back to the true meaning of Christmas!
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1Worship w/ Communion 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Holy Communion Offered
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm Begins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary
+ Google calendarVBS Kick-Off Meeting 12pm from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm For volunteers to review plans for VBS and receive materials
+ Google calendar | 2 | 3Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm + Google calendar | 4No Youth Group Tonight from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Cancelled due to weather + Google calendarEves Meeting 6:30pm from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm  Evening women’s group of Monaca & Aliquippa First UMCsMeeting location alternates between the two churches. Aliquippa First UMC: Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov Monaca UMC: Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec + Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm  Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 5Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Knitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 6NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 7AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 8Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmBegins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary
+ Google calendarSouper Sunday Soup Fellowship 12pm from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm + Google calendar | 9Book Club 7pm @Aliquippa First from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm "Reading United Methodists" monthly book club with snacks, books, and fellowship!This month's pick: Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling* Discussion led by: Dave Wilson *Possible movie night! 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa 15001 + Google calendar | 10Food Pantry Distribution 11am-Noon from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Free and open to all Monaca area and Center Township residents
+ Google calendarBowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 11"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First, Lounge from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pmFor "Projects Half Done" - knitting/crochet group; 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
at Aliquippa First UMC
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 12 | 13NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 14Happy Valentine's Day all day + Google calendarCoffee Mugs & Kids Club 10am from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 2nd Saturday of each month. Fun for the kids; caffeine for the adults!
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 15Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School Valentine's Party ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm*Start time is approximate. Kids Sunday School begins immediately following the Children's message during 11am worship.
+ Google calendarInformational Meeting on Church Membership After Worship from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm For anyone considering membership at Monaca UMC + Google calendarMAT Meeting 12pm from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm + Google calendar | 16 | 17Hymn Sing 1:30pm @Brighton Rehab from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Brighton Wellness & Rehab
+ Google calendarBowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 18No UWF Meeting This Month from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm + Google calendarAsh Wednesday Worship 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm  Open to the public
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 19Newsletter Deadline Day all day Please submit any items for inclusion in the church's newsletter, THE MESSENGER, by the 3rd Thursday of the month.
+ Google calendarBusy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmKnitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 20NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 21AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 22Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmBegins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 23 | 24Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 25Community Lenten Luncheon 12pm from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch at noon followed by a short reflection presented by Pastor Jim SandsFree and open to the public; goodwill offering accepted. Carey Community Center, 813 Indiana Avenue, Monaca, PA 15061 + Google calendar"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First, Lounge from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm For "Projects Half Done" - knitting/crochet group; 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
at Aliquippa First UMC
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 26 | 27NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 28AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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